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Nassim Soleimanpour discusses his groundbreaking play White Rabbit Red Rabbit and its impact on theatre and culture.

One script. One actor. No rehearsal. Fifteen years on,  White Rabbit Red Rabbit  remains one of the most extraordinary theatrical experiences ever created. In this episode, we sit down with acclaimed Iranian playwright  Nassim Soleimanpour , whose groundbreaking work has been performed more than 4,000 times in over 25 languages by thousands of actors across the globe. Written while Nassim was unable to leave Iran,  White Rabbit Red Rabbit  transformed personal circumstance into a theatrical experiment that continues to challenge performers and audiences alike. As the play celebrates its 15th anniversary with a new West End run, we explore how its themes of trust, obedience, freedom and choice remain as powerful and relevant today as ever. Beyond the play itself, Nassim reflects on his remarkable career, from creating internationally celebrated works including  NASSIM  and  ECHO  to leading workshops that bring strangers together through storytelling and shared experience. We also discuss the role of theatre in an uncertain world, how his upbringing in Iran has shaped his voice as an artist, why unpredictability is at the heart of live…

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